South Africa says its peacekeeping troops are withdrawing from rebel-held eastern Congo

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) CAPE TOWN: The South African armed forces said Thursday they had begun withdrawing their peacekeeping troops from rebel-controlled eastern Congo. The South African National Defense Force said the troops began moving out earlier this week and would travel through neighboring Rwanda to Tanzania and fly home from there. Peacekeeping troops from […]

Russia’s Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk

[ad_1] For months, Moscow and Pyongyang had been vague about the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine, even after Kyiv publicly paraded two North Korean soldiers its forces had captured. Then, in back-to-back statements, the leaders of the two countries confirmed that North Korean troops have been fighting shoulder to shoulder […]

All Ukrainian troops forced out of Kursk region, says Russia after Zelenskyy-Trump meet

[ad_1] All Ukrainian troops have been forced out of Russia’s Kursk region and Kyiv’s “adventure” in the region had ended, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Saturday. This came after White House confirmed that US President Donald Trump had a “private” meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Vatican where the two leaders went to […]

How Russia recruits troops in occupied Ukrainian territories

[ad_1] This spring marks the highest rate of military conscription that Russia has seen in 14 years. In late March, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree ordering 160,000 men aged 18 to 30 to be called up. Their year of service began on April 10.Russia’s Defense Ministry claims that the latest round of conscription, […]

Israeli defence minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely

[ad_1] Reference Photo (AP) JERUSALEM: Israel‘s defence minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely, remarks that could further complicate talks with Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage release. Israeli forces have taken over more than half of Gaza in a renewed campaign to […]

Denmark to host US troops amid Greenland standoff off

[ad_1] Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen (AP file photo) Denmark started the process of approving a new defence agreement with the United States that will allow American troops to be stationed on its mainland. The Danish parliament held the first of three readings of the bill on Friday, with a final vote expected by the end […]

Panama deal allows US to deploy troops to canal

[ad_1] US and Panamanian military forces conduct a joint drill at the Panama Canal during the visit of US defense secretary Pete Hegseth to Port of Rodman in West Panama, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP) PANAMA: US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint […]

‘Totally unfounded’: Beijing hits back at Zelenskyy’s claim of Chinese troops fighting for Russia

[ad_1] Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday rejected Ukraine’s allegations of Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces, calling the claims “totally unfounded.” “The Chinese government always asks Chinese citizens to stay away from conflict zones, avoid getting involved in any form of armed conflict, and especially refrain from participating in any party’s military […]

3 US troops found dead in Lithuania after search; fourth still missing

[ad_1] Three of the four US soldiers who went missing in Lithuania last week have been confirmed dead after rescuers retrieved their armored vehicle from a peat bog, the US Army announced. The fourth soldier remains unaccounted for. The soldiers disappeared during a tactical training exercise on a large military range near Pabradė, an area […]

Another US judge halts Trump’s order banning transgender troops in military

[ad_1] A federal judge in Washington state temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump’s order banning transgender individuals from serving in the military, marking the second nationwide injunction against the policy within two weeks. US District Judge Benjamin Settle issued the ruling on Thursday in response to a lawsuit brought by transgender service members who argued […]